Thank you, butterfly swimmer, Danielle and Aunt Deb. It's good to "see" you all too! :) Those 639 days are looking mighty fine on you! Aunt Deb, congratulations on those 76 days! I wish you all continued success as well. Stay strong!
Hello Again Auntie,
That's excellent news to hear that of your son's progress! I hope he decides to come here for support as well, but I understand about the time issue. I often feel busier than a one-legged man in a butt kicking contest! :p I don't make it here nearly as often as I wish I did, even early on with my quit. However, it is still successful and if I can do it, anyone can do it. The right reasons, support and coping mechanisms can make all the difference.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 717
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,070
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $788.7
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 95 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
Hello, auntie. I used to chew tobacco and smoke an occasional cigarette or cigar for years. I believe that without the help I found at this site, I may not have made it. This site is full of sincere individuals who want to see others succeed in breaking the addiction. It's hard to go wrong coming here! :) I hope your son pays a visit. Probably one of the best things to do is post in the "Introduce Yourself" forum when he's ready. That ensures maximum exposure. I do my best to check in on the Chewers and Dippers forum, and elsewhere, but I don't make it here every day. Hope we get a chance to meet your son soon!
Infinite_D
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 685
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,385
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $753.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 90 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
I used it in my quit. Those and sunflower seeds helped tremendously! :)
Infinite_D
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 732
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,372
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $805.20
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 96 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
Hello Butterfly Swimmer! I'm doing well after 2 years tobacco free. How about yourself? You're almost there as well - less than a month to go. That's just purely awesome!!! I'm so happy to see that you stuck it out and look at you now! Are you still taking classes? Seems last I remembered you were starting school or something along those lines. Take care! :)
Infinite
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 733
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,393
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $806.30
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 96 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
Butterfly Swimmer,
Glad to hear school is going as well as your quit! :) Things on my end are going about as well as can be. I'm still working for the same company, surprisingly enough, although the owner is still looking to sell so I've been working on my backup plan. I'd really like to get in to IT, so I'm starting at the bottom and getting ready to try to work my way up. I'm trying to home study for the A+ Certification exam, which is vendor neutral (i.e. not geared specifically towards Windows, Cisco, Linux, etc.). Once I complete certification I'm hoping to be able to get in the door somewhere and work on some more certifications, eventually be a network admin. or something along those lines. It's something I enjoy and I'm kind of tired of taking jobs just to say I have one and pay the bills. ;)
My manager is quit, again. Last time he quit for about six months and then failed and kept using for the remainder of 2006. Then he tried again in January. Failed once about a week in, got back up, dusted himself off and hasn't looked back since. Last time I talked to him he said he has no intention of ever going back. Good man! The other guy I work with really cut back and hardly uses at all anymore. Once in a while, here and there, so life there has gotten much easier on a former user.
Yes, Carylene hit the nail on the head. I think both terms are used loosely, but her definition is right on.
Well - take care and stay strong all! Good chatting with you again BFS! :)
Infinite_D
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 736
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,456
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $809.60
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 96 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26
Cowboy. I'm happy to see you again! Yes, it does get easier and no you will not always have that nagging feeling begging you to satisfy the craving just one more time. It will also become easier standing in line at the grocery store! Of course, whatever coping mechanisms we chose in our quits is a personal matter. However, I, like you, used herbal alternatives such as Smokey Mountain. Just to offer a suggestion, you can buy it online, if it helps avoid having to stare at the cans of the real stuff at all. I'd be happy to try to help in any way I can, but, you have the motivation, reasons and desire or you wouldn't be back again. Best of luck to you - you can do it! :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 772
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 16,212
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $849.20
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
I haven't been around for a while so I thought I should check in and say hello! :) Hope everyone is staying strong and staying quit! I have been! For anyone out there thinking about quitting cigarettes or dip/chew, go for it! It's one of the best gifts you can give yourself and your family, and something you'll never regret.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 980
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 20,580
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,078.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 131 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
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